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Human Services at Capella University

If you plan to study Human Services, consider the program at Capella University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Capella University is in Minneapolis, MN.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 75 human services degrees were awarded at Capella University.

Online & Distance Learning at Capella University

Capella University is a fully online institution, so Human Services coursework can be completed remotely.

Human Services Rankings at Capella University

Use these rankings to compare Capella University’s Human Services program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Minnesota	#7 of 9
Best Schools (Quality)	Minnesota	#9 of 10
Best Value	The Plains States (Region)	#14 of 21
Best Schools (Quality)	The Plains States (Region)	#21 of 22
Best Value	Nationwide	#159 of 205
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#163 of 207

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Minnesota	#7 of 9
Best Schools (Quality)	Minnesota	#9 of 10
Best Value	The Plains States (Region)	#14 of 21
Best Schools (Quality)	The Plains States (Region)	#21 of 22
Best Value	Nationwide	#159 of 205
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#163 of 207

Earnings for Human Services Graduates from Capella University

Those who finish Capella University’s Human Services program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$58,455
2 years	$53,877
3 years	$50,393
4 years	$58,120
5 years	$58,492

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years after graduating, Human Services graduates from Capella University take home a median $58,120, compared with $79,985 for all Capella University graduates — about 27% lower than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of Human Services graduates at Capella University, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Human Services graduates at Capella University are 87% women (65) and 13% men (10).

Human Services Master’s Program at Capella University

Of the 37 master’s human services degrees awarded at Capella University, 92% were women (34) and 8% were men (3).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Human Services master’s degree recipients at Capella University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	13
Hispanic / Latino	7
Black / African American	14
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	1
Two or More Races	1
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 62% of Human Services master’s degree recipients at Capella University, above the national average of 60%.*

Human Services Doctoral Program at Capella University

Of the 38 doctoral human services degrees awarded at Capella University, 82% were women (31) and 18% were men (7).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Human Services doctoral degree recipients at Capella University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	7
Black / African American	26
Asian	1
Two or More Races	1
Unknown	3

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 74% of Human Services doctoral degree recipients at Capella University, below the national average of 76%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Human Services Concentrations at Capella University

This Human Services program at Capella University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Human Services	75

Best-Paid Careers for Human Services Graduates

Those who complete Human Services program at Capella University go on to a range of careers. Below are the best-paid careers for Human Services majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Social and Community Service Managers	$156,089
Community and Social Service Specialists, All Other	$75,358
Social and Human Service Assistants	$69,957

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.